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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
The Spanish Passion for Dancing.

presume that those who have travelled
in Spain hardly realize how thoroughly
that country is given to the worship of
st. Vitus. Says recent writer: "The.
dance demon seizes on Spaniards at all
times and under all circumstances
the streets, on tho public squares, under
the porches of stately mansions. A
peripatetic musician comes along, strum-
ming his guitar, and in an instant the
maid servants throw aside their brooms,
the workwomcn set down the pitchers
they are carrying to the fountain, the
muletecrs leave their mules, the inn
keeper foryets your dinner and all spring
forward, arms akimbo and eyes spark
ling Their feet just touch the ground,
they balance in unison with the music
and dance with their souls as well as
with their bodies.
'Lct tourist visit Toledo and put up
at the ancient hostclry of Dc Limo, and
let guitar player station himself under
the great sombrc archway that Don
Quixote himself would not have passed
without foreboding of evil, he will
see with his own eyes how the natural
order OF things will be disarranged and
everything thrown into confusion. A
fandango will begin in the court, the
kitchen and the street, and amid such a
hubbub that he will think he has taken
leave of his senses.
''Onc day at st. Sebastian the rcgi-
ment passed by with band at its head.
A fandango was played.
''Even the children who had been in
dustriously engaged in making dirt pies
pricked up their cars, caught each other
by the waist and tried to go through
the steps. Their nurses joined in snap
ping their fingers. The passcrs by came
to the assistance of the nurses. The
soldiers themselves couldn't stand the
temptation, but fell out of the ranks
and mingled in the dancc.-[ [Cl.i.ago
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Taking Time Rr the Forelock.

The celebrated DR.. Schmidt gives
every Monday gratuitous advice to poor
patients. Moses Levy enters his room.
"what is the matter with your asks
the doctor.
SIN reality, nothing" answered Levy;
"but have heard that to-day you dom t
charge anything perhaps something is
the matter with me, after all. - File
gende Blaster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Improving Her Mind.

'Improving your mind, l see, said
the nice young man yesterday as he found
his Sunday girl buried in small vol
ume.
"Yes," she answered, putting .her
finger on the line and glancing .sweetiy
up; Il am devoted to reading. Isn't it
glorious to be an author and sway mil
lions of hearts by beautiful language and
thrilling descriptioar
at must be; what are you reading
nowl"
Suffering Pete, the Demon Detec
tive. - Nashville American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Lost.
Lost-many sunless years

Lost-many sunless years
Upon the road of life;
Old, faded relics, stained with tears,
And Scared by fruitless strife.
Lost, never to be found
Gone, gone forevermore;
Swept on the ebbing stream OF time
To an eternal shore.
They vanished one by one,
Each bearing on its breast
A life not lived, work undone,
A treasure not possessed;
Something for which it seems,
My soul has vainly sought,
The waking truth of happy dreams
That time has never brought
Alasl the weary days,
Unwelcome in the past,
Are with me yet; my skies are dark
And night is gathering fast.
strain my fearless eyes
To pierce the thickening gloom,
And, mid the shadows, seem to rise
A vision of the tomb.
And is this all-is there
Beyond life's troubled wave
No healing balm for broken hearts
No hope beyond the grave'
No haven of repose,
No bright abode of rest,
No land of promise for the soul
By earthly cares oppresseaf
Oh, yes; poor, fainting heart,
By stormy billows tossed,
There is better world than this
Whose years are never lost.
Believe in Him who bade
The raging tempest cease,
And while eternal ages roll
Thou shalt abide in peace.
-IJoseph L. Butler
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
One for Him.

Our Artist---Do you know, Maggie,
you're pretty girl and ought to let me
draw youl"
Maggie-And do you know, sir, you're
pretty gentleman and l will let YOU
draw me--a bucket or two of water.
1t was washing day, and she kept him
busy:-IPuck
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
HerOisnl.

HerOism.
Not on the battlefield, deem,
Are deeds the most heroic done;
Not where the sword and bayonet gleam
Are victories the grandest won.
Not in the plague infested town,
Where stay the few the sick to save,
And for their lives their own lay down,
Shalt thou behold the worlds most brave'
In acts of great self sacrifice,
OF which all men with wonder hear,
A secret inspiration lie,
That stirs the soul and conauers fear.
To do the duty few shall know,
And knowing, scorn what God requires,
Tho menial duty far below,
The task to which the heart aspires.
To do such service, out of love,
Unmoved by either praise or blame,
And with steadfast soul above
The reach of either pride or shame,
Displays courage that alone
In one such act doth far outshine
All other earth had ever known,
A courage Christlike and divine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
The Progress of Paper Making.

Owing to the improvement of labor
saving machinery since its introduction
in 1882, says one mill owner, San
amount of manual labor, which, prior to
1880, would have produced one ton of
paper, will now produce ten tons," yet
there has been a steady increase in the
number of hands. The percentage of
wages to total cost varies from ten to
twenty-five per cent. on various papers,
the average being about 81 labor to 81
materials. -TPaper Mill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Saturn's Moon.Circles.

Further marvels of Saturns rings have
been noted by NJ. Stuyvert, of the Royal
Observatory of Brussels, and other as
tronomers. Dusky notehes in the edges
of the rings, with evidences of variabili-
ty, are indications which support the
view that the singular hoop-like appen-
dages of our sister planet are made up
of small satellites so closely grouped
that the spaces separating them from
each other are not visible at the earth's
distance
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
The Lost Child.

"Pleasc, sir, have you seen a gentle
man without little girl9"
"Wcll, and what if l have, little onef
'My Uncle John has lost me, and
thought if you'd seen gentleman with
out little girl you could tell me where
he was. " Hafper's Young Folks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
A Considerate Mendicant.

''How is money!" said middle aged
man, wearing a withered looking prince
Albert coat, as he entered the Office of a
well-known broker. ''Is there much of
a demand for it nowln
mo, sir Very slight demand"
"Ah! In that case perhaps you can
accommodate me with ten cents to get a
nights lodging with Merchant
Traveller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01
Valuable In an Emergency.

Jacks that a valuable ring you've
got on, Gusl
Gus-Pve hung it up for s75.
Jack-You don't say so1
Gus-Yes. seventy-five times. Dollar
each time. New York Sun,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01

M-Entered at tho Post. .ofioe At South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23

AUGUST SToRMs.-The Signal Service sea
coast telegraph line las been repaired and
information has been obtained showing that
the storm which prevailed along the North
Csrolina coast on Saturday last was one of
the most destructive that has visited that
section for years At Kitty Hawk the force
of the storm blew away the apparatus for
measuring the velocity of the wind at the
signal station, and the observer reports that
tho fury of The storm was almost ndescrib-
able. He estimates the velocity ofthe wind
at his station as about one hundred and
twenty five miles au hour, and states that
the damage to shipping in that vicinity must
be unusually heavy. The telegraph line
south of Kitty Hawk is entirely wrecked.
The poles were torn out of the earth, broken
into matchwood, carried out to sea or blown
no one knows whittier. Among the vessels
known to have been damaged by the storm
are the following The American barker.
tine Walter S. Massey sprung aleak oil
Chickamacomico, N. c.. anchored in COM
par&tive shelter, and sgnaled to the signal
station at. that point for assistance. The
Baker Salvage Company has been despatch.
ed to the relief of the vessel. The steamer
Esglet, of the North Carolina Despatch
Company, is reported ashore in Cove Sound,
high and dry, and the tug Wm.--F. Taylor,
of Norfolk, and the steamer Annie, of the
North Carolina Despatch Company, are re-
ported ashore near Cherry Point, Neuse
river, eighteen miles below Newberne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23
SHOT DEAD AT HIS WIRES FEET.-Smi

SHOT DEAD AT HIS WIFE's EET.-Smith-
ton, small town in Doddridge county, W.
Va, was the scene Sunday night of o mur-
der. J. F. Miuear and Samuel Males, who
occupy, with their families, jointly the same
house, had quarrel over dog. They sep.
arated in a wrahgle, and few hours later
Minear was in the door yard talking to bis
wife with his children about him, when a
ball from revolver pierced his heart, and
he fell dead at his wife's feet. The shot
was fired by Males from an upstairs window.
When the news spread the people became
excited and threatened to lynch Males on
the spot. Before their threats could be car
ried out he was hurried off and lodged in
Jail at West Union. About midnight an
angry crowd surrounded the Jail and de.
msnded that Males be released. The guard
resisted, and the lynchers left, returning
several times, but doing nothing
Trouble is feared. The man who was MUIR
dered has always borne an excellent repu-
tation. Males is also married man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23
ALEXANDRIA VA TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 90 1884,
EDUCATIONAL.
GOUOAIlONh AL.
NEW FEATURES
At
Randolph Macon College.

For the FIFTY-THIRD SESSION, which opens
September Is, 1887, we have pleasure in an
nouncing in addition to the advantages heretofore
offered the following new facilities
/. A general renovation of buildings and im-
provemcnt of grounds, accomplished during tho
past session, making onr arrangements for the
comfort and health OF students very superior.
Among these We note especially an AETEsIAN
WELL, furnishing abundant supply Of pure
water, absolutely free from the possibility of con-
tamination by surface drainage
II. The enlargement of our Scientific Course by
the addition of Adjunct Professor OF Physics
and the purchase OF large amount of new appa-
ratus, to be imported ;rom Europe for that de-
partmcnt.
III. An entirely new feature is our depart
mont of Physical Culture upon the Sargent sys-
tcm under the care of Professor j. 3. Crenshaw,
A. NJ. 1t is designed TO do away with the re-
proach that college training too often destroys
the health of the body in its efforts to develop the
mind 1t oilers regular course OF systematic ex-
ercises under competent instructor, and with
apparatus constructed not to test The superiority
of one student over another, but to develop each
one individually TO the best he is capable Of Ro-
business of health anc vigor and grace OF body
are the objects sought. Striking results have
been attained at Harvard University and else
whero where this system has been tried, and we
deem its establishment here an important adj
vance. Those who specially interested in this
feature will please write for special circular
". Tho new brick building which is being
erected for tho Department of Physical Culture
will also contain
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS, SHOWER
BATHS SPRINKLERS, &C.,
for tho use of students.
gz1'- Attention is called to the reduced expense
shown in our last catalogue
For catalogues or special information address
RICHARD IRBY, Sccty. and Treas. or
w. W. SMITH, AM, President.
suu1 6 eo0w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23
RTotous Proceedings.

a fearful riot took place Sunday at Glen
Lyon, five miles from Nanticoke, Pa, in
which 800 miners were engaged. The com
batants were composed Of men of all nation
alities, Irishmen, Welshmen, Hungarans
and Poles being largely represented. Strange.
iy enough, the mad occurrence was inspired
by Methodist preacher named Taggart
1t seems that it has been the custom of sew
eral Hungarian and Polish merchants oi
Narticoke to send pedders to Glen Lyon
daily to supply certain boarding house keep
ers These latter, in great many in
stances, are hired by young unmarried men
who club and live together. They order
goods Of the peddlars, who trust them. The
Susquebanna Coal Company always selects
Saturday for pay day. Heretofore it has
been their practice to pay at Nanticoke.
On Saturday, however, for the first time,
they paid the men at Glen Lyon, or Nor
gantown: on Sunday, which day has been
chosen by the merchants to make their COL
lections. Rev. MIR. Taggart, of Glen Lyon,
has frequently preached against this desecra.
ton of the Sabbath, and finally determined
TO put stop to it if possible. Saturday he
organized q posse of his church members
for that purpose. The men got wind of it
and made up their minds to resist any over
lures of the kind. The collectors made
their appearance and the natural excite
ment of the moment was augmented by q
universal indulgence in beer and whiskey.
As the day advanced the churchmen be-
came alarmed at the situation and kept
themselves in hiding. The feeling of antag-
onism was so intense, however, that it
finally eliminated in free fight between
men of opposite nationalities and maddened
with drink. Soon 500 men were furiously
engaged with sticks, stones and clubs for
weapons. The riot lasted half an hour, and
men we're struck down on all sides. Dozens
were carried away with cracked and bleed
ing heads to their homes. A few women
mixed in the fray and several of them were
badly beaten. The riot ceased only when
the participants were too few to carry it on,
the wounded requiring the attention of
many, who did not return after they left
the field. 1t is reported that over sixty of
the rioters are seriously hurt, many of them
fatally. An investigation will be made,
with possible arrests The town is in fe-
yer Of excitement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23
All .sPIayed Out,

"Don't know what ails ne lately. Can't eat
we'll cam sleep we'll. Can't work and don't
enjoy doing anything. Amt really sick, and
really amt WELL Feel Mi kind O played
out, someway." That is what scores OF
men say every day. fthey would take DR.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" they
would soon have no occasion to say it. II
purifes the blood, tones up the system and
fortifes it against disease. 1t is great anti
bilious remedy as well.
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BRICKS.
ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE CO.

Office No. II Corcoran Building, Washington.
Hon. CHAS. M. SHELLY, President
Yards Canal Lock at Alexandria
FINE TEMPERED CLAY BRICKS for sale at
tho yard or delivered in the city also on railroad
cars and vessels for country and river trade ut
lowest market prices. These Bricks are very
STRONG and DURABLE, being made by power
full machinery and subjected to enormous pres
surc We especially recommend them for nse in
large structures railroad tunnels government
buildings, hospitals and every place where
strength is required and dampness excluded.
je16 3m
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Openingofthe Public Schools.

The Clerk oil the City School Board will be at
his Office in Peabody Building for the purpose OF
issuing permits for entering the Public Schools,
which open ON September LIST, as follows:
For white children-Monday and Tuesday, Au-
gust 30 and 80, from a. m. to . p. m.
For colored children-Wcdnesday and Thurs
day, August 81 and September 1, from a. m. to
2 p. N.
On Friday, September ., permits for white and
colored children will be issued
Those wishing TO secure seats for their children
will bring their city capitation tax receipts for
the year 1887. aug20 Ivy
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STEAMERS.
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
~ MONROE

STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY'
AND "EXCELSIOR.'' -
On and sftor Monday, July Id, 1887, the
"LEARY" will leave Prince street wharf on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at
GOO p NJ, and the "EXCELSIOR" on MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS from the
same wharf at tho same hour.
Returning, LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY DAY,
except Mondays, at p. In.
Exclusive connection with Boston and Provi-
dence steamers. Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers for New York, steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond and land.
ings on James river, and with all other rail and
steamboat lines at Norfolk and Fort Monroe.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may13-tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
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A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
22S south Washington street.

rs south washington street.
Tho next session will begin OH Tuesday, Sept
Goth. The Music Departmcnt-vocal and instru.
mental--will bo in charge of Mrs. NJ. G. Wales
of the New England Conservatory of Music
Mme Barlhache Ehrmann, native Of Franco,
and an accomplished and experienced teacher,
will take charge of tho French classes.
Circulars, stating terms, &c, can be obtained at
French's bookstore or at tho Institute.
REBECCA C. POWELL,
aug19 toct1 Principal.
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FOR RIvER LANDINGS.

The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, at s a. M, for all river landings as
far down as Kinsale, Mondays Point and Lodge
Landing in Yeocomico river returning Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings
Fare, frstclass, soc; second. class, 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23

Tho steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will
leave her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNES.
DAY and SATURDAY at 6 o'clock p. m.
Fare, frst-class, $3.50; round trip, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-23

A NEW LINE OF BREAKFAST WARE to be
IA opened to-day of an entirely new and lovely
pattern which will be sure to be popular and
which you can match at any time and purchase
in as small quantity rs you desire. We would
DC glad to have you examine these goods before
purchasing, as we are making every effort le
please and take great care in offering the newest
goods on the market.
mhs EJ. MILLER, SON & co.
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DIRECTORS.


Preside JQ IIoC
Hon W.P
Treasurer Hon JOHN sH1PIAN, JoNATHANQ BARTON,
D.
General Manager WILLIAM oDELL
capital stock of this company 1925 Oo divided into
shares of 81 each.
The company incorporated under the laws of West Virginia. and
the nonasessabe with personal liability
the holder.
THE GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains A.
sound mining enterprise placed the market and its
possibilities have been exceeded Every share should double
value within year. and they may uadrup they based
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized times
made small that any invest Subscriptions
for five shares a welcome those for hundreds
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there nothing else that they CAN be used for
Wewe MILL capacity 20 per day. with powerful machinery
has purchased will the ground ready for erection at the
mine within the next thirty days.
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the practical
proofs the richness the have already secured the confidence
the public and the stock has steadily advanced in selling value
Within the last few days bona de sales have been made AT PAR
There the market for permanent investment
For full information regard to this Mine apply to the
SECRETARY, Room 40 LIE Drot Building
- WASHINGTON, ID. @.
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The steamers of this company make connec.
tions 81 Norfolk for ali points East; at New
York with ell points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's what
J.w. THOMPSON, President
1416 F street,
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FOR NEW YORK

STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND >s.
JOHN GIBSON &SEAG
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and returning
leave Now York, from pier Al, East rivcr, every
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T TURNIP SEEDS

We have just received from LANDRETHS 3
very largo supply of NEW CROP TURNIP
SEEDS; also SPINACH, CUCUMBER and CAB
BAGE SEEDS, all for sale at the lowest prices.
Jyl1 E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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PROFESSIONAL.
CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIES AT BRENGLE'S.

BIsQUE CREAM, RASPBERRY CREAM
STRA JYBERRY CREAM, ORANGE CREAM,
VANILLA CREAM, LEMON CREAM.
All favors of Cream and Water Ices.
HENRY BKENGLE, 129 KING ST.,
Has now opened his
ICE CREAM SALOONS;
refitted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
modation of all his customers. His Ladies' Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen, Special room
fitted up for colorcd customers who arc fond of
the best Ice Cream in town. Ho has maintained
his good namo for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda, Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Pure Candies are specialties in which he has new
or been excelled Cakes of all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at home.
Ho caters of the best for families, parties, balls,
fairs and entertainments. my0.
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PHILADELPHIA. &EE&N
Appointed sailing days from Alexa,.. n EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelph, EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance al the
lowest rates.
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